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American Song Contest Headlines
AleXa from Oklahoma wins the 1st American Song Contest.
The K Pop star singing Wonderland received the most votes from the public which secured her victory.
Riker Lynch from Colorado was second and Jordan Smith from Kentucky came third.
American Song Contest Finalists
10 artists competed in the Final.
| Artist | Song | State | Jury Score | Public Score | Total | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AleXa | Wonderland | Oklahoma | 56 | 654 | 710 | 1st (Winner) |
| Riker Lynch | Feel The Love | Colorado | 25 | 478 | 503 | 2nd |
| Jordan Smith | Sparrow | Kentucky | 79 | 328 | 407 | 3rd |
| Grant Knoche | Mr Independent | Texas | 42 | 324 | 366 | 4th |
| Allen Stone | A Bit Of Both | Washington | 105 | 254 | 359 | 5th |
| Tenelle | Full Circle | American Samoa | 37 | 305 | 342 | 6th |
| Michael Bolton | Beautiful World | Conneticut | 40 | 298 | 338 | 7th |
| Ni/Co | The Difference | Alabama | 60 | 225 | 285 | 8th |
| Chloe Fredericks | Cant Make You Love Me | North Dakota | 48 | 219 | 267 | 9th |
| Tyler Braden | Seventeen | Tennessee | 88 | 163 | 251 | 10th |
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American Song Contest Semi Finals
| Semi-Final 1 (25th April 2022) | Song |
|---|---|
| Allen Stone -Washington (Thru to Final) | A Bit Of Both |
| Jordan Smith - Kentucky (Thru to Final) | Sparrow |
| Hueston - Rhode Island | Held On Too Long |
| Ada LeAnn - Michigan | Natalie |
| AleXa - Oklahoma (Thru to Final) | Wonderland |
| Ni/Co- Alabama (Thru to Final) | The Difference |
| Jonah Prill - Montana | Fire It Up |
| Jared Lee - Massachusets | Shameless |
| Mari - New Hampshire | Fly |
| Ryan Charles - Wyoming | New Boot Goofin |
| Riker Lynch- Colorado (Thru to Final) | Feel The Love |
| Semi-Final 2 (2nd May 2022) | Song |
|---|---|
| Tenelle -American Samoa (Thru to Final) | Full Circle |
| Sweet Taboo - California | Keys To The Kingdom |
| Michael Bolton - Connecticut (Thru to Final) | Beautiful World |
| Stela Cole - Georgia | DIY |
| Broderick Jones - Kansas | Tell Me |
| Enisa -New York | Green Light |
| John Morgan- North Carolina | Right In The Middle |
| Khloe Fredericks - North Dakota (Thru to Final) | Can't Make You Love Me |
| Christian Pagan - Puerto Rico | Loco |
| Tyler Braden - Tennesee (Thru to Final) | Seventeen |
| Grant Knoche -Texas (Thru to Final) | Mr Independent |
The American Song Contest hosts are Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson.
Snoop Dogg: Image: MPH Photos/Shutterstock
Kelly Clarkson: Image: Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock
Viewers will have the chance to vote for the favourites alongside a panel of music industry professionals.
A winner will then be chosen for the Best Original Song,
America Song Contest odds will be added to this page as soon as they are published by sportsbooks.
American Song Contest Hometowns
| State | Artist | Home Town |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ni/Co | Montgomery, Alabama. |
| Alaska | Jewel | Homer, Alaska. |
| American Samoa | Tenelle | Carson, California. |
| Arizona | Las Marias | Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Arkansas | Kelsey Lamb | Little Rock, Arkansas. |
| California | Sweet Taboo | Burbank, Whittier, San Bernandino California. |
| Colorado | Riker Lynch | Littleton, Colorado. |
| Connecticut | Michael Bolton | New Haven, Conneticut. |
| Delaware | Nitro Nitra | Wilmington, Deleware. |
| Florida | Ale Zabala | Miami, Florida. |
| Georgia | Stela Cole | Peachtree City, Georgia. |
| Guam | Jason J. | Yona, Guam |
| Hawaii | Bronson Varde | Ewa Beach, Hawaii. |
| Idaho | Andrew Sheppard | Hailey, Idaho. |
| Illinois | Justin Jesso | Glencoe, Illinois. |
| Indiana | UG skywalkin | Greenwood, Indiana. |
| Iowa | Alisabeth Von Presley | Marion, Iowa. |
| Kansas | Broderick Jones | Little Rock, Arkansas. |
| Kentucky | Jordan Smith | Harlan, Kentucky. |
| Louisiana | Brittany Pfantz | De Ridder, Louisiana. |
| Maine | King Kyote | York, Maine. |
| Maryland | Sisqo | Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Massachusetts | Jared Lee | Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Michigan | Ada LeAnn | Battle Creek, Michigan. |
| Minnesota | Yam Haus | Minnesota. |
| Mississippi | Keyone Starr | Jackson, Mississippi. |
| Missouri | Brett Seper | Fredricktown, Missouri. |
| Montana | Jonah Prill | Billings, Montana |
| Nebraska | Jocelyn | Omaha, Nebraska. |
| Nevada | The Crystal Method | Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| New Hampshire | MARi | Milford, New Hampshire. |
| New Jersey | Brooke Alexx | Old Tappan, New Jersey. |
| New Mexico | Khalisol | Alberqueque, New Mexico. |
| New York | ENISA | Brooklyn, New York. |
| North Carolina | John Morgan | Sylva, North Carolina. |
| North Dakota | Chloe Fredericks | Halliday, North Dakota. |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Sabyu | Saipan, North Mariana Islands. |
| Ohio | Macy Gray | Canton, Ohio. |
| Oklahoma | AleXa | Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
| Oregon | courtship. | Portland, Oregon. |
| Pennsylvania | Bri Steves | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Puerto Rico | Christian Pagan | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. |
| Rhode Island | Hueston | North Kingstown. |
| South Carolina | Jesse LeProtti | Irmo, South Carolina. |
| South Dakota | Judd Hoos | Spearfish, South Dakota. |
| Tennessee | Tyler Braden | Montgomery, Alabama. |
| Texas | Grant Knoche | Frisco, Texas. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Cruz Rock | Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. |
| Utah | Savannah Keyes | Sandy, Utah. |
| Vermont | Josh Panda | Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| Virginia | Almira Zaky | Herndon, Virginia. |
| Washington | Allen Stone | Chewela, Washington. |
| Washington D.C. | NËITHER | Washington DC. |
| West Virginia | Alexis Cunningham | Huntington, West Virginia. |
| Wisconsin | Jake’O | Loreto Ridge, Wisconsin. |
| Wyoming | Ryan Charles | Buffalo, Wyoming. |
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American Song Contest Betting
Legal US Sportsbooks are expected to offer American Song Contest odds
Online sportsbook apps where you can select an American Song Contest bet will be available but will be dependent on which state you are in.
In total 56 states and territories will be represented in the American Song Contest 2022.
Here are the opening betting odds.
| ASC Artist | State | 1st March Betting Odds | 21st March Betting Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bolton (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Connecticut | 740 | 2000 |
| Macy Gray | Ohio | 880 | 1200 |
| Grant Knoche (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Texas | 1100 | 4000 |
| AleXa (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Oklahoma | 1150 | 5000 |
| Sweet Taboo | California | 1200 | 2500 |
| Jewel | Alaska | 1200 | 2500 |
| ENISA | New York | 1200 | 1200 |
| Tyler Braden (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Tennessee | 1300 | 3300 |
| Ale Zabala | Florida | 1400 | 2500 |
| Brooke Alexx | New Jersey | 1400 | 2800 |
| Brittany Pfantz | Louisiana | 1600 | 5000 |
| Almiry Zaky | Virginia | 1600 | 3300 |
| Stela Cole (Thru to Semi - Finals) | Georgia | 1700 | 2500 |
| Jared Lee (Thru to Semi - Finals) | Massachusetts | 2000 | 5000 |
| Ada LeAnn (Thru to Semi - Finals) | Michigan | 2000 | 2000 |
| Riker Lynch (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Colorado | 2500 | 2000 |
| Justin Jesso | Illinois | 2500 | 2500 |
| Sisqo | Maryland | 2500 | 2000 |
| Keyone Starr | Mississippi | 2500 | 3300 |
| Brett Seper | Missouri | 2500 | 5000 |
| The Crystal Method | Nevada | 2800 | 4000 |
| King Kyote | Maine | 3300 | 6600 |
| Bri Stevens | Pennsylvania | 3300 | 2000 |
| Jordan Smith (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Kentucky | 4000 | 2500 |
| Yan Haus | Minnesota | 4000 | 4000 |
| Christian Pagan (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Puerto Rico | 4000 | 6600 |
| Jesse Le Protti | South Carolina | 4000 | 5000 |
| Jake'O | Wisconsin | 4000 | 5000 |
| courtship | Oregon | 5000 | 5000 |
| Savannah Keyes | Utah | 5000 | 5000 |
| Ni/Co (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Alabama | 5000 | 2500 |
| Las Marias | Arizona | 5000 | 3300 |
| Kelsey Lamb | Arkansas | 5000 | 5000 |
| UG skywalkin | Indiana | 5000 | 4000 |
| Elizabeth Von Presley | Iowa | 5000 | 5000 |
| Broderick Jones (Thru to Semi -Finals) | Kansas | 5000 | 6600 |
| John Morgan (Thru to Semi -Finals) | North Carolina | 5000 | 5000 |
| Alexis Cunningham | West Virginia | 5000 | 5000 |
| Nitro Nitra | Delaware | 6600 | 5000 |
| Khalisol | New Mexico | 6600 | 6600 |
| Judd Hoos | South Dakota | 6600 | 6600 |
| Allen Stone (Thru to Semi -Finals) | Washington | 6600 | 2500 |
| Bronson Varde | Hawaii | 8000 | 4000 |
| Jocelyn | Nebraska | 8000 | 2000 |
| MARi (Thru to Semi - Finals) | New Hampshire | 8000 | 2000 |
| Andrew Sheppard | Idaho | 10000 | 4000 |
| Jonah Prill (Thru to Semi - Finals) | Montana | 10000 | 13000 |
| Chloe Fredericks (Thru to Semi - Finals) | North Dakota | 10000 | 8000 |
| Hueston (Thru to Semi-Finals) | Rhode Island | 10000 | 6600 |
| Josh Panda | Vermont | 10000 | 5000 |
| Ryan Charles (Thru to Semi - Finals) | Wyoming | 10000 | 4000 |
| Tenelle (Thru to Semi - Finals) | American Samoa | 15000 | 10000 |
| Jason J | Guam | 15000 | 6600 |
| Cruz Rock | US Virgin Isles | 15000 | 2500 |
| Neither | Washington DC | 15000 | 5000 |
| Sabyu | Northern Mariana Islands | 25000 | 10000 |
FAQ
FAQ
American Song Contest FAQ
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When Is The American Song Contest?
The American Song Contest will run from March 21st to May 10th.
- Heat 1: 21st/22nd March
- Heat 2: 28th/29th March
- Heat 3: 4th/5th April
- Heat 4: 11th/12th April
- Heat 5: 18th/19th April
- Semi-Final: 25th/26th April
- Semi-Final: 2nd/3rd May
- Final: 9th/10th May
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What Is the American Song Contest Format?
American Song Contest Qualifying
- The American Song Contest format will feature 5 rounds of qualifying followed by 2 Semi-Finals and the Grand Final.
- Each qualifying round will see a jury of 56 music industry professionals (one jury from each state and territory) select 1 song to advance automatically to the Semi-Finals.
- Viewers will then vote for a further 3 songs to advance to the Semi-Finals, so 4 songs in total from each qualifying round.
- So 5 rounds x 4=20 songs into the Semi-Finals.
- After the 20 songs have been selected the jury will choose 2 "redemption" songs that they feel are worthy of a Semi-Final place, making a grand total of 22 Semi-Finalists.
- The two Semi-Finals will then follow exactly the same voting process as the qualifying rounds to select the 10 American Song Contest finalists.
American Song Contest Final
- Each of the 56 jury members in the final will award 12 points.
- The viewer's votes will then be added to the jury scores giving us the best original song and first winner of the American Song Contest.
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Will Betting Odds Be Available On The American Song Contest?
Betting odds are expected to be on offer depending on your state rules.
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Will The American Song Contest Be On TV?
NBC will be showing the American Song Contest.
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